Full-Time Parks General Laborer Oct. 2026

City of Rochester•Rochester, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Rochester's Public Works Department is hiring a full-time Parks General Laborer to perform a variety of parks and public works maintenance tasks. Duties include mowing, tree trimming, trash removal, cleaning park bathrooms, planting trees, mulching, and maintaining right-of-way turf and ornamental landscaping. The role also involves pruning and removing trees in accordance with safety requirements and Forester instructions, restoring parkways after maintenance work, and collecting brush and trash, including operating a truck and loading brush into a chipper. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The work generally takes place outdoors, in vehicles, and in a garage. Employees may encounter inclement weather, traffic, moving machinery, loud noise, chemicals, fumes, and disagreeable odors. The role requires frequent standing, walking, lifting, climbing, and bending or crouching, and may involve lifting or moving up to 80 pounds and occasionally working at heights or depths of 30 feet. Applicants must be available for emergency call-ins.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Have a high school diploma or GED.
Be able to follow verbal and written instructions and use various hand tools.
Be able to stand and walk for extended periods, occasionally lift up to 80 pounds, and work outdoors in summer and winter temperatures.
Hold a valid Michigan Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class B, with an N endorsement and air brakes, or obtain it within six months of hire.
Have moderate computer skills.
Be available for emergency call-ins.
Be able to learn, understand, and adhere to applicable safety precautions and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Two to three years of maintenance work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform parks maintenance tasks, including mowing, tree trimming, trash removal, and cleaning park bathrooms.
Plant new trees and apply mulch.
Prune and trim trees for resident safety while following Forester instructions for proper tree growth.
Remove trees by cutting them down whole or in sections, depending on their size and location.
Maintain right-of-way turf and ornamental landscaping by mowing, weeding, pruning, mulching, and watering as required.
Restore parkways after maintenance repair activities.
Collect brush and trash; operate a truck for collection and manually pick up brush and load it into a chipper.
Follow applicable safety and security policies and procedures, report unsafe conditions and accidents promptly, and recommend safety improvements.
Communicate with City staff, outside contractors, and residents and demonstrate good customer relations.